There can be no harm in telling the gentleman's name, if you come upon
a good account.

That I do; for my master told me so; and there is not an honester
gentleman on the face of God's yearth.--His name is Captain Tomlinson,
Sir.

I don't know such a one.

I believe not, Sir. He was pleased to say, he don't know your honor,
Sir; but I heard him say as how he should not be an unwelcome visiter to
you for all that.

Do you know such a man as Captain Tomlinson, my dearest life, [aside,]
your uncle's friend?

No; but my uncle may have acquaintance, no doubt, that I don't know.--
But I hope [trembling] this is not a trick.

Well, friend, if your master has anything to say to Mr. Lovelace, you may
tell him, that Mr. Lovelace is here; and will see him whenever he
pleases.

The dear creature looked as if afraid that my engagement was too prompt
for my own safety; and away went the fellow--I wondering, that she might
not wonder, that this Captain Tomlinson, whoever he were, came not
himself, or sent not a letter the second time, when he had reason to
suppose that I might be here.

Mean time, for fear that this should be a contrivance of James Harlowe,